What will he do if
saving his people means destroying the woman he loves?

A millennia-long
war between two immortal races is about to come to an end. Long ago, the
Vampire Elite began capturing the immortals called the Amiti, attracted by
their unique blood properties. Now most Amiti live in underground cells, forced
to serve as vampires’ bloodstock. The few surviving free Amiti, preparing a
final strike, have declared their Queen a traitor. Her execution makes possible
the rise of a new Queen, her young daughter Arianna, who will inherit her
mother's mystical powers. Working with the Keepers of the Key, Arianna may be
able to eliminate the vampires, once and for all, from the face of the earth.

The new Queen is
the last hope to save her dying race and she's ready to fight to the last drop
of her blood.

But the King of
the Vampires has other plans.

What neither
expects is the passion that erupts between them.

Vampire Elite is an epic story of a bitter conflict
between two immortal races, and the effect of that conflict on everyone living
in its grip. The characters are driven to love and betrayal, vengeance and
sacrifice in a world without easy black-and-white answers.

Based on an ancient Egyptian legend, packed with
action and intrigue, Vampire Elite will pull you into the entrancing world of
immortals and open new portals into their hidden universe.

... a fascinating
read and definitely a book for anyone who loves fantasy, romance and of course
vampires.

… a spellbinding
novel of action, suspense, romance, and conscience ... character development is superb ... the type
of book that will make you read all day until you get to the end! It is
deliciously addictive!

Excerpt 1 (Simone at the Hunter’s auction)

As the auctioneer spoke, two Sekhmi in eveningwear—a
male carrying an elegant dagger and a female a silver tray covered with glass
vials—approached the Amiti girl.

“She’s barely eighteen, ladies and gentlemen. That’s a
good three years younger than the youngest bloodstock you’ll usually come
across. Look at her; she’s stunning, simply stunning, and as you can see, we’ve
kept her well conditioned, in excellent health.”

The auctioneer paused as the male Hunter grasped the
Amiti’s hand and held it above the tray. The girl showed no resistance, her
only display of anxiety the butterfly fluttering of her thick eyelashes. He
raised his other hand, and the dagger flashed in the light as with a swift
motion he slit the Amiti’s palm. The dark, intoxicating scent of fresh blood
filled the room as it poured into the vials.

Simone’s gums began to itch and burn, and she covered
her mouth with her hand so no one would see her fangs punching down. It was
considered terribly rude to expose one’s fangs in public, even among other
vampires. But she needn’t have worried; everyone’s attention was riveted to the
stage and the blood flowing from the girl’s wound. The room vibrated with
bloodlust and sexual arousal.

The
female Sekhmi approached Simone’s table, offering the Royal Pride the first of
the blood samples. Knowing that all eyes were on her, Simone forced herself not
to hesitate and took a small sip—and was immediately flooded with euphoria.

“For
this magnificent specimen, we open the bidding at ten million U.S. dollars,”
announced the auctioneer.

About Irina Argo:

Irina Argo is a
combined pen name for two authors, Irina and Jo-Ann.

Irina

Irina’s world is dark. She works as a clinical psychologist in a Juvenile
Correctional Facility dealing with the extremes of human behavior on a regular
basis and takes care of her paralyzed husband who suffered a stroke several
years ago. To bring light into her life she writes. Writing has always been her
passion. She is originally from Russia where she was employed as a TV journalist.

Jo-An

Jo-An is a Leo, a lioness who has emerged to
follow her dream, to someday write a book of her own. She owned a costume shop
for 15 years and was able to satisfy and excel in her creative nature. She is
an over-achiever and believes that anything is possible if you believe in
yourself and ignore the nay-sayers. Her philosophy is based on
Shakespeare "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in
ourselves." She currently resides in California with her 5 cats and 1
husband.